Hummingbird Bakery Book - Page 6

Claire76 · #51 (**permalink**) 12-03-10, 13:52

It does also say or hand held electric mixer which is what I use xx

emmaandnoah · #52 (**permalink**) 12-03-10, 21:33

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Originally Posted by Claire76

It does also say or hand held electric mixer which is what I use xx

i use a hand held whisk too

Janebug · #53 (**permalink**) 13-03-10, 12:38

Cheers.

I have changed my mind. I'm gonna do the Red Velvet as I am intrigued and I am gonna do the Lime Pie as this looks quite easy and a bit different for me. I think I am being a bit of a wimp as the method looks so different from the muffin and cake recipe I am used to.

emmaandnoah · #54 (**permalink**) 13-03-10, 23:50

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Cheers.

I have changed my mind. I'm gonna do the Red Velvet as I am intrigued and I am gonna do the Lime Pie as this looks quite easy and a bit different for me. I think I am being a bit of a wimp as the method looks so different from the muffin and cake recipe I am used to.

me too, ive never made a sponge using an electric whisk before. was all new to me but gave it a go and got fantastic results!!
worth a go chick.
i found the red velvet ones wernt that red but tasted fantastic

daisy duke · #55 (**permalink**) 15-03-10, 15:10

So i attempted the vanilla ones yesterday and they were lovely, only problem was i couldn't get the frosting to thicken as much as i would have liked so was unable to swirl it? Should i have added more icing sugar?

Going to attempt the strawberry cheesecake ones tom as i want them for my mum's bday, hopefully they will be more successful!

Bubba82 · #56 (**permalink**) 15-03-10, 15:49

i so need to buy this book, or i might just swipe claire76's copy next time i'm round there

Janebug · #57 (**permalink**) 15-03-10, 16:25

I too found the Red Velvet cake wasn't as red as I was expecting, more a kind of murky pinky brown...which sounds a bit grim! The book recommends Dr Oetker red food colouring. I had this in but it was the natural kind and I wonder whether the artificial version (presuming there is one) is stronger!?!?!? It tasted nice but was quite heavy. Rather than follow the method to the letter next time, I think I'd be tempted to just bung it all in the food processor. I think the amount of time it took to follow the instructions meant that it lost it's oomph. The cream cheese frosting was LUSH though!!!!!!

The lime pie was lush. Very rich though. My tin was probably 25 cm rather than 23 cm but it worked. Very fattening too! Good one for a crowd. It says 10 to 12 slices and it is fine for that many.

Does anyone know how much the cakes cost in the shop!?!?!?

I am going to try the vanilla cupcakes next as these seem popular and the book says that they are a best seller.....

emmaandnoah · #58 (**permalink**) 15-03-10, 17:52

Does anyone know how much the cakes cost in the shop!?!?!?

I am going to try the vanilla cupcakes next as these seem popular and the book says that they are a best seller.....[/quote]

my friend went a few weeks ago. about £2-£2.50 per cupcake!!!

EvansMum · #59 (**permalink**) 16-03-10, 08:29

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me too, ive never made a sponge using an electric whisk before. was all new to me but gave it a go and got fantastic results!!

I always use an electric hand whisk when I make cakes and they turn out really well.

Im in 2 minds about getting this book. It sounds soooooooo good, but im rying to loose weight now and this wont help me at all!

kimjim · #60 (**permalink**) 16-03-10, 08:50

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I always use an electric hand whisk when I make cakes and they turn out really well.

Im in 2 minds about getting this book. It sounds soooooooo good, but im rying to loose weight now and this wont help me at all!

I know what you mean! I hinted to OH that I wanted it for mothers day but then told him I changed my mind as I don't want to end up the size of a house! It doesn't help that you can get it from The Book People for £5